Stock market today, March 13 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, experienced a decline on Friday, heading towards their largest weekly decrease in approximately 15 months due to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which kept Brent crude prices high and pushed investors away from riskier assets.

As of 10:32 IST, the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex each dropped around 1.1%, reaching 23,347 . 55 and 75,207.96, respectively. The indices have suffered losses of 4.5% and 4.8% this week, positioning them for their most significant decline since December 2024.

Out of the 16 major sectors, 15 saw a downturn, while the broader small-cap and mid-cap indices fell by 1.8% and 1.5%.

Brent crude oil futures remained near the $10...